Raymond Doyle Walters, 75, of Buna, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010, at his home following a battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Raymond Doyle was born December 28, 1934, in Cairo Springs, Texas, to Lillie Angeline (West) and Arcay Polk Walters. He graduated from Buna High School and earned an Associate Degree in Industrial Arts from Sam Houston State University.
Mr. Walters retired as a relief operator from Ameripol/Synpol after 43 years of service. He was owner/operator of Buna Machine & Welding Service, among numerous other business endeavors. Raymond Doyle served as a deacon at First Baptist Church, Buna for 48 years where he served on many committees. For 53 years he served in the Buna Volunteer Fire Dept., holding every office. The Fire Dept. sponsored the Miss Buna Pageant since its inception and he served as Pageant Director many of those years. He served on the Buna ISD School Board for 18 years, nine as president. Mr. Walters was instrumental in the formation of the Jasper County Emergency Services District #1, and served as commissioner and vice president from 1991. He was a founding member of the East Texas Mutual Aid Association and served on the Board of Directors. He was a member and past president of the East Texas Fireman & Fire Marshall Association and a member of the State Fireman & Fire Marshall Association.
Mr. Walters was a member of the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief unit in this area from its inception, helped build several churches in the Buna area with the Texas Baptist Men, and participated in several mission trips to south Louisiana. He served on the Antioch Cemetery Association Board of Directors for many years.
Mr. Walters was predeceased by his parents, sister Norma Jean Eddy, brother Milton C. Walters, and brothers-in-law B.W. Wellman and W.D. Flowers.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Woods Walters, sisters, Nita Wellman and Iris Fern Flowers; daughter, Lisa (Dan) Thompson; son, Terry Doyle Walters, Sr., daughter, Kim McQuerry, Jim McQuerry, son, Todd (Jerilyn) Walters; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
A celebration of his life was held at First Baptist Church, Buna. He will be laid to rest at Antioch Cemetery.
Raymond Doyle was born December 28, 1934, in Cairo Springs, Texas, to Lillie Angeline (West) and Arcay Polk Walters. He graduated from Buna High School and earned an Associate Degree in Industrial Arts from Sam Houston State University.
Mr. Walters retired as a relief operator from Ameripol/Synpol after 43 years of service. He was owner/operator of Buna Machine & Welding Service, among numerous other business endeavors. Raymond Doyle served as a deacon at First Baptist Church, Buna for 48 years where he served on many committees. For 53 years he served in the Buna Volunteer Fire Dept., holding every office. The Fire Dept. sponsored the Miss Buna Pageant since its inception and he served as Pageant Director many of those years. He served on the Buna ISD School Board for 18 years, nine as president. Mr. Walters was instrumental in the formation of the Jasper County Emergency Services District #1, and served as commissioner and vice president from 1991. He was a founding member of the East Texas Mutual Aid Association and served on the Board of Directors. He was a member and past president of the East Texas Fireman & Fire Marshall Association and a member of the State Fireman & Fire Marshall Association.
Mr. Walters was a member of the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief unit in this area from its inception, helped build several churches in the Buna area with the Texas Baptist Men, and participated in several mission trips to south Louisiana. He served on the Antioch Cemetery Association Board of Directors for many years.
Mr. Walters was predeceased by his parents, sister Norma Jean Eddy, brother Milton C. Walters, and brothers-in-law B.W. Wellman and W.D. Flowers.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Woods Walters, sisters, Nita Wellman and Iris Fern Flowers; daughter, Lisa (Dan) Thompson; son, Terry Doyle Walters, Sr., daughter, Kim McQuerry, Jim McQuerry, son, Todd (Jerilyn) Walters; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
A celebration of his life was held at First Baptist Church, Buna. He will be laid to rest at Antioch Cemetery.
Raymond Doyle Walters, 75, of Buna, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010, at his home following a battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Raymond Doyle was born December 28, 1934, in Cairo Springs, Texas, to Lillie Angeline (West) and Arcay Polk Walters. He graduated from Buna High School and earned an Associate Degree in Industrial Arts from Sam Houston State University.
Mr. Walters retired as a relief operator from Ameripol/Synpol after 43 years of service. He was owner/operator of Buna Machine & Welding Service, among numerous other business endeavors. Raymond Doyle served as a deacon at First Baptist Church, Buna for 48 years where he served on many committees. For 53 years he served in the Buna Volunteer Fire Dept., holding every office. The Fire Dept. sponsored the Miss Buna Pageant since its inception and he served as Pageant Director many of those years. He served on the Buna ISD School Board for 18 years, nine as president. Mr. Walters was instrumental in the formation of the Jasper County Emergency Services District #1, and served as commissioner and vice president from 1991. He was a founding member of the East Texas Mutual Aid Association and served on the Board of Directors. He was a member and past president of the East Texas Fireman & Fire Marshall Association and a member of the State Fireman & Fire Marshall Association.
Mr. Walters was a member of the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief unit in this area from its inception, helped build several churches in the Buna area with the Texas Baptist Men, and participated in several mission trips to south Louisiana. He served on the Antioch Cemetery Association Board of Directors for many years.
Mr. Walters was predeceased by his parents, sister Norma Jean Eddy, brother Milton C. Walters, and brothers-in-law B.W. Wellman and W.D. Flowers.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Woods Walters, sisters, Nita Wellman and Iris Fern Flowers; daughter, Lisa (Dan) Thompson; son, Terry Doyle Walters, Sr., daughter, Kim McQuerry, Jim McQuerry, son, Todd (Jerilyn) Walters; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
A celebration of his life was held at First Baptist Church, Buna. He will be laid to rest at Antioch Cemetery.
Raymond Doyle was born December 28, 1934, in Cairo Springs, Texas, to Lillie Angeline (West) and Arcay Polk Walters. He graduated from Buna High School and earned an Associate Degree in Industrial Arts from Sam Houston State University.
Mr. Walters retired as a relief operator from Ameripol/Synpol after 43 years of service. He was owner/operator of Buna Machine & Welding Service, among numerous other business endeavors. Raymond Doyle served as a deacon at First Baptist Church, Buna for 48 years where he served on many committees. For 53 years he served in the Buna Volunteer Fire Dept., holding every office. The Fire Dept. sponsored the Miss Buna Pageant since its inception and he served as Pageant Director many of those years. He served on the Buna ISD School Board for 18 years, nine as president. Mr. Walters was instrumental in the formation of the Jasper County Emergency Services District #1, and served as commissioner and vice president from 1991. He was a founding member of the East Texas Mutual Aid Association and served on the Board of Directors. He was a member and past president of the East Texas Fireman & Fire Marshall Association and a member of the State Fireman & Fire Marshall Association.
Mr. Walters was a member of the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief unit in this area from its inception, helped build several churches in the Buna area with the Texas Baptist Men, and participated in several mission trips to south Louisiana. He served on the Antioch Cemetery Association Board of Directors for many years.
Mr. Walters was predeceased by his parents, sister Norma Jean Eddy, brother Milton C. Walters, and brothers-in-law B.W. Wellman and W.D. Flowers.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Peggy Woods Walters, sisters, Nita Wellman and Iris Fern Flowers; daughter, Lisa (Dan) Thompson; son, Terry Doyle Walters, Sr., daughter, Kim McQuerry, Jim McQuerry, son, Todd (Jerilyn) Walters; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
A celebration of his life was held at First Baptist Church, Buna. He will be laid to rest at Antioch Cemetery.
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